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EDUCATION

Lifelong success begins with our fine public and private schools in Horry and George-
town Counties and continues at the many higher educational institutions in the area.
Public schools within both Georgetown and Horry Counties provide dedicated staff
and progressive curriculum to sharpen the minds of children and prepare them for
college education. Both secular and religious private schools offer programs for ages
ranging from six months to 12th grade. Opportunities for advanced learning of all
ages are also plentiful with multiple notable universities and technical schools.

REGISTRATION St. Andrew Catholic School (K-8th grade) (843) 448-6062
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High (9-10th grade) (843) 903-1400
All children between the ages of 5 and 17 (by Sept. 1) must enroll in
school. Contact the school district Planning Office to find out which St. Michael’s Catholic School (PK3-8th grade) (843) 651-6795
school your child will attend. To register, students must have: St. Peter’s Lutheran School (PK) (843) 237-2792
• A valid birth certificate St. Philip’s Lutheran Kindergarten (2, PK3-K) (843) 449-4322
• Proof of immunization on a South Carolina Certificate of
Immunization Form ADULT EDUCATION & CONTINUED LEARNING
• Documentation of residence It’s never too late to learn! Whether you are looking to expand your
• A Social Security number knowledge base into something new, gain workforce training, or stay
• License plate number and vehicle registration information up to date with your current industry, opportunity abounds along the
Grand Strand!
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOLS
INDUSTRIAL, TECHNICAL & TRADE SCHOOLS
Georgetown County School District is a public school system that
serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The student American Hospitality Academy (843) 353-1970
population is drawn from the Andrews, Carvers Bay, Georgetown, and Fortune Academy of Real Estate (800) 922-2245
Waccamaw attendance areas. The GCSD is comprised of 19 schools, an Film Connection Film Institute (800) 600-6956
adult education program and an optional school program.
Miller-Motte Technical College (843) 614-3638
Administration Offices Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (843) 238-2700
J.B. Beck Administrative and Education Center Recording Connection Audio Institute (800) 755-7597
(843) 436-7000 Strand College of Hair Design (843) 449-1017
www.gcsd.k12.sc.us
ADULT EDUCATION
HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS
Conway Education Center (843) 488-6200
Horry County Schools serves more than 44,000 students from nine areas Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center (843) 839-5400
and is the third largest school district in the state. The district includes 28 S.C. Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation (843) 248-2235
elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 10 high schools, a Scholar’s Acad-
emy, two career and technical education academies, a STEM program, an
alternative school, and four charter schools. Both Aynor High School and OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
Socastee High School offer the International Baccalaureate program and all Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Coastal Carolina University (OLLI@CCU)
Horry County schools are accredited by AdvancED. offers more than 300 courses, lectures, excursions, clubs, and special
events each semester. These opportunities are offered at four convenient
Administrative Offices locations along the Grand Strand with classrooms in Conway, Myrtle
(843) 488-6700 Beach, Litchfield, and Georgetown. OLLI provides these non-credit learn-
www.horrycountyschools.net ing opportunities for older adult students so that they can maintain and
continue to achieve intellectual, cultural and social growth, and develop
GRAND STRAND PRIVATE & CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS a close, lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with the University.
To learn more about OLLI@CCU, please call (843) 349-2767 or visit www.
The Grand Strand has a large number of private schools from secular coastal.edu/olli.
and faith-based schools to specialty schools that may focus on children
with learning disabilities. CONTINUING EDUCATION & PERSONAL INTEREST CLASSES
AT HORRY GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Holy Trinity Catholic School (PK-7th grade) (843) 390-4108
Learning Tree Day School (PK2-K) (843) 650-8733 HGTC offers a wide array of personal interest and job training classes
Lowcountry Preparatory School (K3-12th grade) (843) 237-4147 through its Continuing Education & Workforce Development program. Per-
sonal interest classes include cooking, photography, genealogy, and music.
North Myrtle Beach Christian School (K4-12th grade) (843) 399-7181 Job training classes cover real estate, plumbing, electrical, computers and
Pawleys Island Christian Academy (2 years - K5) (843) 237-9293 technology, allied health, and more. Online classes are also available. Visit
Montessori School of Pawleys Island (Age 6 weeks-K) (843) 237-9015 hgtc.edu/jobtraining for a complete list of offerings.
Risen Christ Lutheran School (PK-12th grade) (843) 272-8163

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